digraph
noun
a pair of letters representing a single speech sound, as ea in meat or th in path.
digraphic
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a word derived from
digraph.
Example Sentences
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So are there any attempts to make written Chinese more manageable by increasing its alphabetization, perhaps moving to a digraphic system that includes both ideograms and a sound-based alphabet?
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2012
